Every Borrowed Beat

Every Borrowed Beat, volume 1, explores the complex realities of heart failure, grief, and identity through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Sydney Wells. After receiving a life-saving heart transplant, Sydney transitions from a life of strict medical routines to a search for meaning. She becomes consumed by the memory of her donor, Mia, eventually connecting with Mia's family. This contemporary young adult novel examines the heavy weight of guilt and the profound connections formed through loss.

As Sydney navigates her new life, she encounters Clayton, Mia's best friend, while facing unexpected tensions within Mia's family. This teen and young adult romance weaves together themes of social and family issues with a poignant look at contemporary life. While Sydney seeks truth about her past, her long-distance friend Chloe faces her own health struggles. Every Borrowed Beat is a moving work of literature and fiction centered on the courage required to live for oneself.